Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2015

A few months ago, PewDiePie and the Bro Army raised more than $630,000 for Save the Children through a crowdfundraiser on Indiegogo , a gaming bundle on The Humble Bundle, live-streams on Twitch and an anonymous matching donation of $150,000. It is every nonprofit’s dream to have Oprah or other celebrity do a fundraiser for them.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

This month''s theme is building community, on and offline - a perfect time to interview Bethany about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! But PDXTech4Good totally forgot this while planning last year’s November Thanks4Good community celebration. Community interview nptech nten staff'

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Online auctions: Auction off donated items or organization merchandise using a video platform to encourage global participation. Supporters can join from anywhere, dance to the music, and make a difference by donating to your cause.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2013

“When we launched #GivingTuesday, our goal was to celebrate (and stimulate!) From volunteering to local service activities to donations, we saw people everywhere come together to give. GivingTuesday Donation Growth. million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2013. Blackbaud processed more than $19.2

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 4, 2013

“When we launched #GivingTuesday, our goal was to celebrate (and stimulate!) Yesterday, from volunteering to local service activities to donations, we saw people everywhere come together to give. GivingTuesday Donation Growth. million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2013. Blackbaud processed more than $19.2

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2021

It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the impact of Volunteerism. As we take this time to recognize the importance volunteering has in our lives and communities, we wanted to round up some of our favorite volunteer-focused content we have published over the last few years: 60-Second Interview with HCA on Skills-Based Volunteerism.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Our virtual volunteering offerings also include Donate Your Brain , a microvolunteering initiative. That means there's no application to fill out, no interview, no training, no long-term commitment. In our Donate Your Brain initiative, volunteers choose how and when to participate whenever they want to. Simple, right?

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving covers a nonprofit or university’s efforts to raise ongoing, generally unrestricted donations throughout the year that will help fund regular operations. To motivate donations for this general funding, give your campaign a theme each year. Annual giving campaigns, in contrast, don’t point to a specific project or program.

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Achieve

AUGUST 19, 2015

Have you made a donation before? Perhaps you haven’t had the chance to give, but you’re considering donating to an organization for the first time. Here are eight things you should expect when you donate to a nonprofit: 1. Perhaps a friend or family member is asking you to donate to a cause. You’ve donated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site. Just one week ago, donations totaled $22.6 In just seven days, donations have skyrocketed by an average of $9 million per day, now totaling $88.5 The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 What can or cannot be reproduced? (1)

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

In this guide, you’ll find seven tips for cutting through the noise and engaging these online users to donate to your nonprofit. Your supporters have their individual engagement preferences, and it generally takes numerous interactions across channels before a follower is ready to donate. research from Double the Donation. ,

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

. - Testing your initial plans through stakeholder interviews. Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. . Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. and online donation tools that. Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2009

Did you know that in some countries International Women's Day (March 8) is celebrated with flowers and gifts? Numerous nonprofits and NGOs are organizing events and campaign to celebrate. 100% of the royalties from Celebrating Women go to the International Museum of Women. You can find UN-related events on WomenWatch.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Belief in credibility over celebrity .

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews. Are you comfortable soliciting donations from individuals or organizations? Conducting a skills and interest assessment helps identify the strengths each board member can bring to the fundraising process.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Share enthusiastic endorsements from recognizable opinion leaders, celebrities, or experts. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile.

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NetWits

AUGUST 11, 2011

The seven event fundraising techniques or “best practices&# described here emerged from analyzing data and interviewing nonprofit event and development staff. While about 55% of donations collected online will come the last 20 days before the event, participants need a head start to ensure online adoption and effective use of the tools.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. Unlike the lesson from “Field of Dreams,” just because an event is built, doesn’t mean that contributors will come or that donations will flood in. But they can also consume resources.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them. She used her network to attract hundreds of new donations.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Look for individuals who have previously donated or volunteered with your organization. In your application or interview, ask the candidate why they want to get involved to determine if they truly care about your mission. Thank them, celebrate, and welcome them to your ambassador family. Plan an onboarding event. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

If you are interested in online fundraising but don’t have the resources to build a custom platform for donations like charity: water, there are applications that help nonprofits get started with online fundraising quickly, including Salsa and Network for Good. How can your organization apply this?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. billion was donated to US based nonprofits, a 25% increase from 2019. For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. Ask to share their stories.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. When did Giving Tuesday begin?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages open dialogue and respect for all individuals. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

He’s a dog lover too – so I could not resist. When I celebrated by big 50th Birthday in 2007, I held social media birthday card contest. I would donate $50 to the winner’s favorite charity. He writes in a humorous, authentic style, about geeky topics. Here’s a brief MP3 of her explaining it.)

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. From setting up our page, to supporting our fundraisers, to receiving donations, every step was simple. We had interviews and demonstrations.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each MVP would be a guest during an upcoming Lions game in the on-field fan tunnel and the winning MVP would have the opportunity to host a suite at that game and be featured during the pre-game sports desk interview. . Would you consider joining me by making a donation to my fundraising page (click here) to help us reach our goal? .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Finally, acclaimed journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien interviewed José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, who spoke about the power of a good meal to reignite, maintain, and grow a community. . The two discussed innovative solutions to the challenges facing nonprofits. Customer Spotlights.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

You can drive social media to your blog as well, where you can post more substantial content within your updates , such as interviews, photo galleries, Q&As, and more. GivingTuesday falls smack in the middle of the holiday season, when images of generosity and seasonal celebrations are everywhere — so why not go with the flow?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

Provide materials for participants to invite neighbors outside to cheer them on their way, along with an invitation to donate. Interviews with challenged athletes available on Facebook, with 35+ interviews since the start of the pandemic. Involving their own communities is a great way to make the movement stronger.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2009

Even though I've had to cut back on a lot of my donations this year, I've continued to sponsor a woman survivor of war each month through Women for Women International. Why am I so focused on this organization? I also make loans to women entrepreneurs using Kiva.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Auctions and raffles are a fantastic approach to sell things that get a lot of attention and generate significant donations for your cause, but using the latest in online software, there’s no reason you can’t simply set up an online shopping page to raise funds as well. 8) Digital download donation rewards. 9) Movie screenings.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Also celebrating is member organization FirstGivin , which was acquired by FrontStream Payments, a provider of payment and donor management products. Webzine recently met up with Jen Frazier , President of NTEN member organization Firefly Partners , as part of their "Women in Web" interview series.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Make-A-Wish has become a household name in recent years with its unique goal of fulfilling the wishes of ill and vulnerable children, from visiting Disneyland to meeting celebrities. This campaign shows the power of social media for spreading awareness of important issues, rather than just for increasing donations. Project Life Jacket.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

I've been following Carie Lewis's posts on the NTEN Affinity groups as well as other nonprofit tech listservs (yes, I still do read listservs) and caught up with her for an interview. We can track other advos they participate in, donations they give, etc. Take the time to build your friends list.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

billion in social value to the social sector, which is the sum total of the value of our product donations and discounts, as well as pro bono hours. Contributing Social Value & Impact Through Tech, Community, and Partnerships. For Fiscal Year 2021, Salesforce.org contributed $1.45 This is an increase from $1.09

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